LGBTQ Events In South Africa
Pink Loerie Mardi Gras & Arts Festival May 2025
Celebrate gay pride in the Garden Route’s queen city. The Pink Loerie Mardi Gras and Arts Festival.
Durban Pride, June 2025
Durban Pride is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community that takes place in Durban, South Africa, on the last Saturday of June each year. The main event is the Durban Pride Liberation March and Festival. The week leading up to the festival includes other events, such as karaoke, quizzes, and networking.
Out In Africa Film Festival September - October 2025
The Out in Africa South African Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (OIA) is held annually in Cape Town and Johannesburg. The festival showcases local and international films and shorts, and often includes panel discussions and question and answer sessions.
JHB & CPT Pride October 2025
Pride Month in South Africa is celebrated in October, commemorating the first Pride March held in Johannesburg on October 13, 1990, which was also the first Pride march on the African continent